Lion of Jordan: The Life of King Hussein in War and Peace by Avi Shlaim

Lion of Jordan: The Life of King Hussein in War and Peace

Avi Shlaim

752 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

nonfiction biography history politics informative slow-paced

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During his long reign (1953–1999), King Hussein of Jordan was one of the most dominant figures in Middle Eastern politics and a consistent proponent of peace with Israel. This is the first major account of his life, written with access to his of...

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